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Mamadou Thierno Barry

Mamadou Thierno Barry, born 2005, Senegalese centre-back; Mawade Wade academy, Tromsø IL, Union Saint-Gilloise (€2.6m, 2025), loaned to Al Shabab 2026. Distinct from Everton striker Thierno Mamadou Barry.

Mame Biram Diouf

Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese striker born 1987 in Dakar; played for Molde, Manchester United, Hannover 96, Stoke City, and now Ankara Keçiörengücü; 2018 World Cup squad member with 47 Senegal caps per National Football Teams.

Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.

Mamelodi Sundowns F.C., The Brazilians, Bafana Ba Style: Pretoria-based South African football club, record 13 league titles, CAF Champions League winners 2016 and 2025/26, owned by Patrice Motsepe, famous for "shoeshine and piano" possession football.

Manasse Kianga

Manasse Kianga (born 2002, Johannesburg per club profile) is a South African-born forward for ŠK Slovan Bratislava, promoted from Rossington Main and Lokomotíva Košice, who scored in Champions League qualifying against Mjällby AIF.

Manchester City F.C.

Manchester City F.C., known as Man City, is a professional football club in Manchester, England, playing in the Premier League. Founded in 1880, it has won eight Premier League titles.

Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy

Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy: the club's youth system, founded 1998, based at the City Football Academy since 2014; EDS is the Under-21 side, a record four-time Premier League 2 champion.

Manchester City F.C. ownership and finances

Manchester City F.C. ownership and finances: Abu Dhabi ownership since Sheikh Mansour's 2008 £200m takeover via City Football Group; record £715m revenue; UEFA FFP case and guilty verdict on 114 of 115 Premier League charges.

Manchester City W.F.C.

Manchester City W.F.C. (MCWFC), founded 1988 as Manchester City Ladies by Neil Mather, is Manchester City's professional women's team in the WSL; relaunched 2014, it won the 2016 WSL title and the 2025-26 league and FA Cup double.

Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United F.C. (the Red Devils), English Premier League club founded 1878 as Newton Heath LYR, renamed 1902; record 20 English league titles, 3 European Cups, Old Trafford home since 1910, £2bn new 100,000-seat stadium planned.

Manchester United W.F.C.

Manchester United W.F.C., the club's women's team (original side 1977-2005, reformed 2018), plays in the WSL from Leigh Sports Village; 2018-19 Championship champions, 2024 FA Cup winners, 2025/26 Champions League quarter-finalists.

Mandy Islacker

Mandy Islacker (born 1988, Essen) is a German retired striker, 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalist with Germany, 2015 UWCL final match-winner for 1. FFC Frankfurt, and twice Frauen-Bundesliga top scorer (2015/16, 2016/17).

Maniche

Maniche (Nuno Ricardo Oliveira Ribeiro, born 1977, Lisbon), Portuguese midfielder; won UEFA Cup 2003 and Champions League 2004 with Porto under Mourinho, 52 Portugal caps, EURO 2004 finalist, retired 2012.

Manolo Gabbiadini

Manolo Gabbiadini, Italian forward born 1991 in Calcinate; played for Atalanta, Bologna, Sampdoria, Napoli, Southampton; 2017 EFL Cup final brace; 11 Italy caps; retired 2025.

Manolo González

Manolo González (José Manuel González Álvarez, born 1979, Folgoso de Caurel) is a Spanish football manager who led RCD Espanyol from March 2024, winning promotion via the Real Oviedo playoff and keeping the club in La Liga, under contract to 2027.

Manor Solomon (מנור סולומון)

Manor Solomon (מנור סולומון), born 1999 in Kfar Saba, is an Israeli left winger at West Ham United; formerly Maccabi Petah Tikva, Shakhtar Donetsk, Fulham, Tottenham, Leeds, Villarreal, Fiorentina; three Ukrainian titles, 2024/25 Championship winner with Leeds.

Mansfield Town F.C.

Mansfield Town F.C., the Stags, an English professional football club founded 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans, based at Field Mill (One Call Stadium), Mansfield; elected to the Football League 1931, promoted to EFL League One in 2023-24.

Manu Duah

Manu Duah (Kojo Manu Duah, born 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for San Diego FC, selected first overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.

Manu García (footballer, born 1998)

Manu García (Manuel García Alonso, born 1998, Oviedo) is a Spanish attacking midfielder from Manchester City's academy who played for Sporting Gijón, Alavés, Aris Thessaloniki, and Sporting KC, and won one Spain cap in 2021.

Manuel Akanji

Manuel Obafemi Akanji, Swiss centre-back born 1995, played for Basel, Borussia Dortmund, and Manchester City (2023 Treble), joined Inter on loan in 2025, and has 71 Switzerland caps.

Manuel Almunia

Manuel Almunia (Manuel Almunia Rivero, born 1977, Pamplona) is a Spanish former goalkeeper, Arsenal's No 1 from 2008, 175 appearances, 2006 Champions League final substitute; retired 2014 on medical advice, now a UAE goalkeeping coach.

Manuel Ángel

Manuel Ángel (Manuel Ángel Morán Ibáñez), Spanish midfielder born 2004 in Albaida del Aljarafe; Sevilla and Real Madrid academy product, Castilla captain, Real Madrid first-team debutant 2026, Fulham player from September 2026.

Manuel Lanzini

Manuel Lanzini, born 1993, Argentine attacking midfielder for Vélez Sarsfield; formerly River Plate, Fluminense, Al Jazira, and West Ham United (226 games, 32 goals), Conference League 2023 winner; missed 2018 World Cup with ACL rupture.

Manuel Locatelli

Manuel Locatelli (born 1998, Lecco) is an Italian midfielder and captain of Juventus, signed from Sassuolo in 2021. Euro 2020 winner with Italy; contract extended to 2030.

Manuel Neuer

Manuel Neuer (born 1986, Gelsenkirchen) is a German goalkeeper at Bayern Munich since 2011 and 2014 World Cup winner; record 23 World Cup appearances by a keeper, 13 Bundesliga titles, 2 Champions Leagues, pioneer of the sweeper-keeper style.

Manuel Pellegrini

Manuel Pellegrini Ripamonti, "The Engineer" (born 1953, Santiago), Chilean football manager of Real Betis; won the 2013/14 Premier League and two EFL Cups with Manchester City, Copa del Rey 2022 with Betis.

Manuel Ugarte (footballer)

Manuel Ugarte (Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro, born 2001, Montevideo) is a Uruguayan defensive midfielder for Manchester United and Uruguay; ex-Fénix, Famalicão, Sporting CP, and PSG (€60m), signed by United in 2024 for £42.3m, tore his ACL at the 2026 World Cup.

Marc Albrighton

Marc Albrighton is an English retired winger who spent ten seasons at Leicester City, winning the Premier League in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021.

Marc Bartra

Marc Bartra Aregall (born 1991) is a Spanish centre-back from La Masia who plays for Real Betis, captaining them into the 2026/27 Champions League; formerly Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund (2017 bus attack survivor), and Trabzonspor, and a Spain Euro 2016 squad member.

Marc Bernal

Marc Bernal Casas (born 2007, Berga) is a Spanish defensive midfielder for FC Barcelona, a La Masia product who debuted at 17, overcame a 382-day ACL injury, and signed to 2029.

Marc Cucurella

Marc Cucurella Saseta (born 1998, Alella) is a Spanish left-back from La Masia who played for Barcelona, Eibar, Getafe, Brighton, and Chelsea before a €60M June 2026 move to Real Madrid; he won EURO 2024 and the 2026 World Cup with Spain.